Dr. Nur Afiqah's research examines institutional-related structures associated with engagement in healthcare, including HIV and Hepatitis C care for people who use drugs (PWUD). This epidemiological work is informed by sociological perspectives which frame the research questions within a wider social, economic and policy environment. Additionally, she has received training in Implementation Science at Yale University. Being an active member of the Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA), her current research activities have incorporated a community-based participiatory research (CBPR) component. Using this approach, she engages with local communities of PWUD and NGOs that serve these populations, whose collective views in the design and implementation of health programs are key in developing effective interventions. Additionally, she is actively involved in knowledge-transfer activities, promoting the use of evidence-based practices in real-life settings. She is also interested in drug policies, especially the impact of existing policies on youths and families. Dr Nur Afiqah is a consultant for WHO, UNDP and International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC). She currently serves as the Vice President at the Malaysian AIDS Council.
show more »Dr Nishakanthi Gopalan is a Senior Lecturer at the Medical Humanities and Ethics Unit (MedHEU), a newly established unit within the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (UM). She is a biotechnologist by training with a PhD in research ethics and policy implication particularly looking at stem cell technology. During this time, she published her key findings in several reputable high-impact bioethics journals. Dr Nisha is the former programme coordinator of the Master of Health Research Ethics (MOHRE), a programme developed in collaboration with the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Besides teaching in MOHRE, she also provides ethics lectures in other programmes in the faculty. Dr Nisha also contributes as an external member of the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) Medical Research Ethics Committee. She is one of the instructors for the Introduction to Health Research Ethics, an online course in FutureLearn. She also facilitates the APRU Health Research Ethics course. Dr Nisha’s research interest includes different aspects of ethics such as bioethics, research and clinical ethics on diverse topics ranging from emerging technologies (such as regenerative medicine, stem cells, and genetic testing), health research, and aesthetic medicine. She is an expert in qualitative research methods such as in depth interviews, focus group discussion (FGD), inductive and deductive analysis, thematic analysis, grounded theory, as well as narrative and scoping reviews. Currently, she is working on the Fogarty International Centre (FIC), NIH bioethics training grant with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) as well as on the ethics of genetic testing among Parkinson’s patients (USMC Care Fund). She is constantly on the look out for collaboration on local /regional / international projects on the various topics involving ethics.
show more »Senior Lecturer in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Universiti Malaya. Holds a DDS and Specialist in Conservative Dentistry degrees from Padjadajran University, Indonesia, and a PhD in Endodontics from Kyushu University, Japan. Research interests include biomolecular microbiology, disinfection, anti-biofilm therapeutic strategies, biomaterials, regenerative endodontics and diversity of oral microbiome.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Almayahi, Basim A.; Sani, Siti F. Abdul; Tajuddin, Hairul A.; Saad, Hazwani Mat; Alhasan, Ammar; Sim, Kae Shin (2025). Structural and Functional Characterization of Gamma-Irradiation-Enhanced Nanocomposites for Colorectal Cancer Therapy. Journal of Molecular Structure
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Farhana, N. K.; Pershaanaa, M.; Kamarulazam, Fathiah; Saidi, Norshahirah M.; Bashir, Shahid; Ramesh, S.; Ramesh, K. (2025). A Polysaccharide Extracted from Guar Beans-Based Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology a-Chemistry
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Hidayat, Ahmad Fadhlurrahman Ahmad; Mohamad, Saharuddin B.; Tayyab, Saad; Harun, Wan Himratul Aznita Wan; Abd Halim, Adyani Azizah (2025). Molecular Interaction of a Protease Inhibitor, Leupeptin, With Human Serum Albumin: Insights from Calorimetry, Spectroscopy, Microscopy, and Computational Approaches. Journal of Molecular Structure
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Adam, Hussaini; Gopinath, Subash C. B.; Krishnan, Hemavathi; Adam, Tijjani; Fakhri, Makram A.; Salim, Evan T.; Shamsher, A.; Subramaniam, Sreeramanan; Chen, Yeng (2025). Selective Detection of Alpha Synuclein Amyloid Fibrils by Faradaic and Non-Faradaic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopic Approaches. Bioelectrochemistry
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Ng, Min Phin; Chan, Wei Chuen; Li Tan, Min; Tan, Chun Hoe; Tiong, Sheena Yin Xin; Sim, Kae Shin; Tan, Kong Wai (2025). Sialic Acid Detection and Theranostic Activity of Phenylboronic Acid-Based Fluorescent Probe in Human Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Ht-29 Cells. Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 50
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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UM-Ummc Rebung Train-The-Trainer Community Nurse Competency Program for Cancer
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Plastic-Eater
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Sustainability of Early Cancer Diagnosis Ecosystem Using Rebung Training Programs
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Ra.Kan Ku Goes Pro
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Seagrass Mapping and Community-Based Programme
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Youth Empowerment & Sustainability (Yes) Program 2.0
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Driving Change: Empowering Primary Healthcare Providers for Early Cancer Detection and Navigation
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Pills to Art